Winning blow: bishop to f6 (a1·3)
c9-07028Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
11. Bxf6+ Rxf6 12. Qxf6+ gxf6 13. Rxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: queen to f6 (+6.4).
- Strong! rook to g8 is the sharp choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf6, then Qxf6+ and you win the rook.
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